Hold the Salt - Why you need a reduced sodium diet!

Based on a 2000 Calorie Intake; for adults and children 4 or more years of age the average daily sodium intake for Americans age 2 years and older is more than 3,400 mg. Americans are consuming substantially more sodium. Since the 1970s, the amount of sodium in our food has increased, and we are eating more food each day than in the past.  The majority of the sodium consumed is from processed and restaurant foods; only a small portion is used in cooking or added at the table. Research strongly shows a dose-dependent relationship between consuming too much salt and raised levels of blood pressure.


The good news is that when salt intake is reduced, blood pressure begins decreasing within weeks on average. http://www.cdc.gov/salt/pdfs/Sodium_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Look at salt content in some of your fast food choices. Bear in mind that this reflects only one serving of your allotted 2 grams/ day:

Gillian Goodfriend, a registered dietitian, explores the benefits of consuming a reduced sodium diet.

Medifast Diet Review!

Learn more about the popular Medifast diet, a soft-food meal replacement plan that's been clinically studied and recommended by doctors nationwide. You'll replace your typical diet with a variety of shakes, pudding, oatmeal, scrambled eggs and more, all delivered by Medifast.
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The weight loss while in the Medifast program varies. However the average is around 20 lbs. in a month. The creators of Medifast say that you will lose 2-3 lbs a week and more if you involve exercise into your daily regiment. If you are faithful to drink the shakes, eat the lean green real meals and work out, your losses could be really substantial. With taking the meal replacements you may feel a lack of energy, especially in the first week. This is normal, but may hinder your aspirations to go for a run, so know what you are getting into. http://www.debtkid.com/medifast-diet-review-2009

Tyra Banks' Secret Guilty Pleasure...Hint, It involves Whipped Cream!

WGN-TV's Dean Richards caught up with Tyra Banks recently and she revealed to him her guilty pleasure. Hint, it involves Whipped Cream. Now you know.

Anna Kournikova - The Biggest Loser Interview!

Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova (Russian: Анна Сергеевна Ку́рникова; born 7 June 1981) is a Russian professional tennis player. Her beauty and celebrity status made her one of the best known tennis players worldwide. At the peak of her fame, fans looking for images of Kournikova made her name one of the most common search strings on Google. Here's Anna on Live! with Regis and Kelly.

Anna Kournikova dishes on being one of the new trainers on "The Biggest Loser" and gives tips on how to lead a healthier lifestyle. Highlights of Anna Kournikova v Anke Huber, Third Round of Wimbledon in 1997.

Celebrity plastic surgery before and after!

Ah, the Real Housewives. From fake breasts to liposuction to permanently immobile faces, housewives north, south, east, and west have gone under the knife for some serious bodily-tweaking. Last year, Atlanta's very own Nene Leakes got a breast implant reduction, a breast lift, a nose job, and liposuction. While she definitely looks fab, we loved our Nene just the way she was before she got these procedures done. Bloop, bloop, bloop!

And where would this list be without the Queen of the Knife herself, Miss Heidi Montag. The former Hills star went wayyyy beyond a few basic touch-ups back in 2009, with procedures including a brow lift, a nose job, a chin reduction, ear-pinning, and liposuction. Not too surprisingly, Heidi's mom was a little disturbed when she saw the results, especially considering her daughter's before photo was perfectly fine! Guess that's what happens when you've got a supportive guy like Spencer Pratt in your life.

Celebrity Hairstyles Long to Short!

Celebrity 'long to short' haircuts with video featuring Rihanna, Paris Hilton, Kristen Stewart, Jessica Alba, Rene Zellweger, Halle Berry, Mandy Moore. What's your favorite hairstyle?!

Miranda Kerr On Motherhood, Weight Loss & Victoria's Secret!

Hollyscoop.com caught up with new mom Miranda Kerr at the Victoria's Secret Swimsuit party in Los Angeles. Miranda talked about motherhood, Mother's Day, weight loss, Victorias Secret and more. Interview by Lindsay Caldwell.